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With raw fury and unfiltered truth, The Tidal Water’s “Corrupted” latest single rips apart the illusion of democracy, calling out the billionaire elite and their puppet politicians in a high-voltage anthem of resistance.
The Tidal Water’s single, Corrupted, is a blistering indictment of unchecked power, corporate greed, and the billionaire elite’s stranglehold on society.
Dropped in late 2024, the song feels like a prelude to the intensifying authoritarian climate of 2025, where wealth dictates policy, and politicians serve as nothing more than well-dressed marionettes. Martin Peder Kaada Hovden, the mind behind Tidal Water, has never been one to hold back, and with Corrupted, he delivers his sharpest critique yet, one that resonates with the 300k+ followers who have flocked to his project on Instagram
From the first verse, Corrupted wastes no time in painting the stark reality of modern power structures:
“In marbled halls behind closed doors / A game of greed keeps the score / Handshakes silent on polished floors / Where nods and whispers fuel their wars.”
Hovden dismantles the illusion of democracy, revealing the silent agreements and shadow dealings that keep the ultra-wealthy insulated from accountability. The repeated refrain, “Fuck y’all for your greed”, isn’t just an insult—it’s an indictment, a rallying cry against a system that continues to widen the gap between those in power and those crushed beneath it.
The song doesn’t get lost in partisan politics. Instead, it makes it clear that the real fight isn’t between left and right, but between billionaires who hold power and billionaires who want more. The lyrics underscores the futility of ideological battles when the true war is being waged in boardrooms, away from public scrutiny.
The most striking moments come when the song edges into revolution:
“Now shit like this just doesn’t stop / Bring out the guillotine and make those heads hop.”
It’s a brutal, almost medieval call to arms, one that echoes historical uprisings where the people took matters into their own hands. The lyrics suggest a growing, inescapable tension: if the elite keep tightening their grip, something is bound to snap.
Musically, Corrupted matches its message with relentless energy. The production is raw, aggressive, and unpolished in the best way, there’s an urgency in the instrumentation that mirrors the song’s revolutionary themes. Distorted guitars grind like gears in a corporate machine, drums hit like riot police batons, and Hovden’s vocals are charged with barely-contained fury.
The track shifts between tense, brooding verses and explosive choruses, creating a dynamic push and pull that mirrors the struggle it describes. There’s no moment of relief, no calm before the storm, just an unrelenting build-up of anger that never resolves, because in reality, the fight is still ongoing.
Corrupted arrives at a time when disillusionment with global leadership is at an all-time high. With social unrest brewing, economic disparity widening, and corporate interests dictating policies, the song taps into a sentiment that millions feel but few can articulate with such precision.
The Tidal Water has always had a strong online presence, and with over 300k followers on Instagram, Martin Peder Kaada Hovden has cultivated a community of like-minded individuals who see through the façade of mainstream narratives. Corrupted feels like both a warning and a call to action, one that refuses to let listeners stay passive.
Corrupted isn’t just a song, it’s a battle hymn for the discontented. It doesn’t ask for change politely. It demands it. With biting lyrics, a volatile sound, and an unflinching stance against the billionaire class, Tidal Water delivers a track that feels less like entertainment and more like a call to arms.
In a world where the elite play their games behind closed doors, Corrupted kicks those doors open.
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